Wayne Rooney has blamed Sir Alex Ferguson’s decision to play him in the wrong role for their bitter fallout.

Malky Mackay will be “shocked and angry” after Cardiff owner Vincent Tan appointed a rookie 23-year-old as the club’s new head of recruitment.

Nigel Clough is being lined up to replace under pressure David Weir at Sheffield United.

Gianfranco Zola is to sign West Brom midfielder George Thorne, 20, on loan at Watford.

Gus Poyet admits he is happy answering to director of football Roberto De Fanti on transfers at Sunderland.

Ivaylo Petev quit Levski Sofia yesterday, 24 hours after being undressed and forced out of his unveiling by hostile fans.

Wayne Rooney has revealed that his relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson broke down because he was forced to play out of position at Manchester United.

Malky Mackay will not resign as manager of Cardiff, despite being underlined by the extraordinary decision to replace his right-hand man with a 23-year-old schoolfriend of owner Vincent Tan’s son.

Manchester United boss David Moyes wants to sign Derby midfielder Will Hughes in January.

Michael Laudrup has revealed Chelsea enquired about him during the summer.

Wayne Rooney believes he had earned the right to play as a striker last season and being ordered to take a midfield role left him doubting his Manchester United position.

Greg Dyke threw open the door to the idea of “adopted” foreign footballers such as Manchester United’s Adnan Januzaj playing for England as he unveiled the major part of his new commission to improve English football.

Manchester United have been given a boost after doctors confirmed Marouane Fellaini will not need an immediate operation on a wrist.

Wayne Rooney has blasted his treatment by Sir Alex Ferguson.

Jack Wilshere was involved in an angry Twitter row with Kevin Pietersen as the debate over ‘English’ players intensified.

Malky Mackay will not resign at Cardiff – even though owner Vincent Tan has suspended his head of recruitment.

Wayne Rooney has blamed Sir Alex Ferguson for his loss of form at Manchester United in a calculated statement that is likely to reignite their long-running feud.

Greg Dyke has refused to confirm whether Roy Hodgson will keep his job if England do not qualify for the World Cup finals.

Wayne Rooney has spoken publicly for the first time about his reasons for wanting to leave Manchester United and blamed his disillusionment on Sir Alex Ferguson playing him out of position after the signing of Robin van Persie.

Michael Laudrup has told a Portuguese newspaper that Chelsea inquired about his availability before their appointment of Jose Mourinho.

Greg Dyke, the chairman of the Football Association, risked being attacked over the quality of his commission into the state of the national game when he unveiled an all-English line-up.

Wayne Rooney says he is “happy” at Manchester United now that he is playing up front under David Moyes rather than the midfield or wide roles he was occasionally made to take on under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Ledley King has urged Roy Hodgson to recall Tottenham captain Michael Dawson to his squad if England qualify for the World Cup.

Manchester City are lining up a January move for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos according to the latest reports – though they face competition from big-spending Paris Saint-Germain.

Former Manchester United and City strike ace Carlos Tevez reckons Nemanja Vidic would be a hit in Serie A with speculation continuing over the Serbian star.

Seamus Coleman believes his international team-mates Darron Gibson and James McCarthy can forge a formidable midfield partnership – for club and country.

Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor will be fit to face Liverpool next week – after a month out of action

Zat Knight praised by Dougie Freedman for showing good example to being dropped by Bolton Wanderers

Ryan Shotton admits Wigan Athletic are finding out fast how tough life in the Championship is.

Dan Gosling doesn’t want to be football’s forgotten man after signing for Blackpool.

Sheffield United “owe” under-fire manager David Weir and their long-suffering supporters a good performance when they face Coventry City this weekend, according to midfielder Michael Doyle.

He’s playing some the best football of his career right now, but Reading midfielder Danny Guthrie believes he can only get better.

Keith Andrews has urged Brighton’s midfielders to keep doing their bit in front of goal.

Midfield dynamo Harry Arter insisted he would prosper from the influx of international stars at Cherries – despite the added competition for places.

The former Ibrox director Dave King is prepared to resume a role at the club provided key conditions are met after a summit in South Africa with Ibrox chief executive Craig Mather and finance supremo Brian Stockbridge.